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by iamjdg 4099 days ago
Engineering programs in North America must be accredited by either ABET (USA) or APEG (Canada) in order to use the term engineering in the degree. After this you must pass tests from these organizations to legally use the word engineer in your job title.

So in North America they would see it as a difference. Often there are agreements between ABET or APEG and other countries the local engineering association (Portugal in your case).

I think for getting a first job and maximizing your salary with your first job, it would matter. As time goes on and you gain experience, it will matter less, especially for Computer Engineering.